A Look Inside Two Central Banks: The European System of Central Banks and the Federal Reserve System (ICPSR 1278)

In 1998 the European Central Bank (ECB) became the world's
173rd central bank. The Eurosystem, with its structure of national
central banks and the ECB, is similar to the Federal Reserve System,
with its District Banks and Board of Governors. However, important
differences exist in the way the two systems operate. This article
compares the organization and tasks of the two central banks by
examining differences in their monetary policy frameworks,
specifically focusing on the goals, tools, and policymaking
process. In addition it e... (more info)

In 1998 the European Central Bank (ECB) became the world's
173rd central bank. The Eurosystem, with its structure of national
central banks and the ECB, is similar to the Federal Reserve System,
with its District Banks and Board of Governors. However, important
differences exist in the way the two systems operate. This article
compares the organization and tasks of the two central banks by
examining differences in their monetary policy frameworks,
specifically focusing on the goals, tools, and policymaking
process. In addition it examines the independence, accountability, and
transparency of these central banks.

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Citation

Pollard, Patricia S. A Look Inside Two Central Banks: The European System of Central Banks and the Federal Reserve System. ICPSR01278-v1. Ann Arbor, MI: Inter-university Consortium for Political and Social Research [distributor], 2003-06-05. http://doi.org/10.3886/ICPSR01278.v1

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